San Basile

San Basile
Comune di San Basile
Church of St. John the Baptist.
San Basile
Location of San Basile in Italy
San Basile
San Basile (Calabria)
Coordinates: 39°49′N 16°10′E / 39.817°N 16.167°E / 39.817; 16.167
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCosenza (CS)
Government
 • MayorVincenzo Tamburi
Area
 • Total
18.67 km2 (7.21 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
1,283
 • Density68.72/km2 (178.0/sq mi)
DemonymSambasilesi (Arbëreshë: Shënvasilotë)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
87010
Dialing code0981
Patron saintJohn the Baptist, e Santa Maria Odigitria
Saint day25 May, martedì dopo la pentecoste
WebsiteOfficial website

San Basile (Arbëreshë Albanian: Shën Vasili) is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy.

Both Italian and Arbëresh are spoken in the town.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "La lingua - Comune di San Basile".